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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01
LOCAL.

N"lIS Nv" NN'
Give the carrier and the editor a
present,
la the new year resolve and do bet
ter than YOU did in the past,
Don't fail to attend the emancipa,
ton celebration to-day at Big Zion
church.
Miss Sarah j, johnson returned
home last Thursday from Scotia Sem
mary,
Mrs, J, f, King returned home on
Thursday from visit of several weeks
in the eastern part of the State,
Wine is mocker-,trong drink is
raging, and whatsoever is deceived
thereby is not wise,
Leave of all manner of strong drink,
young man. Remain sober and enjoy
yourself,
There is strong talk of a new church
here, We heartily endorse it, 1t is
for the good of Zion,
The Federal court has closed and
the work of the blue bottles result in
making a sad heart in the breast Of
many poor Democratic distillers,
We regret to learn of the prOstratiOn
aud illness of Mr., A. n. Richie. a re-
cent graduate of Biddle, His aunt
writes us from Reddiok, Fla, inform
ing us of his i'll health,
The W. c, I. L, had full and
pleasant meeting at Mrs. Della Evans
last Monday afternoon They meet at
Mrs, Rufus Johnson's next Monday
afternoon.
We have the pleasure Of giving our
readers poem written for the occasion
by Miss L, Il, Bragg, and hope to pub
lish many of the excellent poems she
has in manuscript, very soon,
The entertainment at Miss Lomax
on Thursday night was very enjOya-
bic affair. Many special guest were
present, The young lady "Indepen-
dents" are to be congratulated. Have
not time to speak at length of it,
Our headquarters are now at the
Palmetto House ON 18th street. Friends
visiting the city viii be welcomed at
any time, Friends in the city will
call whenever they please and settle
accounts.
We regret very much to announce
the suspension of the Ballet, 1t was
strictly q frst,olass paper aud was
destined to do much good. The Office
will remain open and do job printing.
The following officers were elected
at the Masonic Grand Lodge N Dur
ham, week before last: Stewart Eli
son, W. G. NJ; Elijah Lane, G.
Senior W; John Wright. G. Junior
W, }. II Young, G, Treas; y. $.
Stevens. g, See'y, The Grand Lodge
adjourned to meet at Wilmington on
the third Tuesday in October 1887.
The emigration to California seems
somewhat crippled in this section. We
are informed tina, persons going are
required to pay their own way and the
fare has been raised from $50 to $5s.
We disllke % see our people leave, but
the condition Of affairs around here
with farmers aud others seem to just
ify action on the part Of labOrers-
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01

visitors in the city this week.
Prof. J. +. X. Simpson, of Fay
etteville, spent the holidays with us.
Mr.. Ed Hagler is at home spending
the holidays with relatives and friends
Mr.. Ed Houser is down from Zion
Wesley to spend Xmas with relatives
Bishop T. II. Lomax preached in
Clinton Chapel last Sunday night.
Miss Jane Middleton left last Mon
day week to spend few days in Mon
roe.
Miss L. B. Bragg left us yesterday
afternoon to take position in the
Asheville Normal.
Misses Belle Butler and Mary Fos-
ter are spending the holidays with
their parents at home.
Mrs. Samuel Hall, of Wadesboro,
is spending the holidays with old
friends and relatives.
Prof. Ed. Loftein Thornton, of Tar
boro, is expected here to speak for us
at the emancipation celebration to-day.
Mr.. Nelson Carter, of Salisbury, is
spending the holidays with his brother.
in-law, Bishop Lomax.
Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Partee, of
Concord, spent part of the holidays
with US.
Messrs. Will and Cephas Houser
were down from Concord to spend
Christmas with parents and friends.
Rev. Fred. NJ. Jacobs was in the
ciey this week and preached in Clin-
ton Chapel last Sabbath.
Miss Sarah D. Walker, daughter of
Rev. Eli Walker, of Fayetteville, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary Owens.
Mr.. j. e. Roberts, of Shelby, left
about two weeks ago for California. L
he likes it he will remain; if not he
will return.
Miss Julia Lipsey, of Chester, S.
c., spent the holidays in our city, the
guest of Miss Josie Eady and Miss
Lydia Robinson.
Mr.. S. N. Hill, of the Cape Fear
Adcocate, was in the city last week
looking after the interests of his
paper.
We were glad to meet in Whining
ton, friend G.. G. Scurlock, of Fay
etteville, looking after the temperance
cause.
Mr.. John Holloway is busy con-
sulting his constituency preparatory to
his going to the legislature which
meets on Bird inst.
Rev. H. Lilly, who was appointed
to the Taylorsville circuit by the Zion
conference three weeks ago, died at
his post last week.
Mrs. A. A. Powell is in our city to
remain some time. We regret to
know that she is not very we'll.
W. H. Nicholson, A. P. Hunter
and Martin L. Lineberger are home
from Charleston to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Marcus W. Aston is spending
the holidays in this city with his best
friend.
Messrs. Funderburk and William
son, of Greenville, S. c., passed
through this city last Monday on their
return from visit to their old home,
Lincolton.
Mr.. Charlie Ward, a former resi-
dent of this city, but recently Of New
burgh, N. Y, spent a few days with
friends here last week.
Miss Victoria Richardson sends
greetings to us, one of the most pleas
ant features of which was postal note
for 81 so for the MESSENGER.
Mr.. Jesse Mcdonald has our thanks
for assistance given us while in Will
II
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
LONG AND SHORT HAUL.

To the Editor Of the Globe.
Will you be kind enough 10 publish the sec
ton OF the interstate commerce bill which
contains the provision relating to long and
short hauls. If it will not operate injuri-
ously to Northwestern commercial interests,
why are so many Northwestern news
papers opposing 1t? D.
St. Paul, Jan. IA.
The following is the provision of the
interstate commerce bill referred to:
1t shall be unlawful for any common car
fier subject to the provisions of this act to
charge or receive any greater compensation
i'll the aggregate for the transportation OF
passengers or OF like kind of property, under
substantially similar circumstances and con-
ditions for shorter than for longer dis
lance over the same line IN the same direc-
ton. the shorter being included in the longer
distance.
The GLOBE was not aware that many
Northwestern newspapers were opposed to
this equitable provision Of the interstate
commerce bill, nor is it disposed to call in
question the motives of the few who do
oppose it. To the GLOBES way of think
ing there can be but two reasons for OBJ
posing the long and short haul provision,
one the result Of a misunderstanding or
mlScOnstructiOn of the section, and the
other the objection of railway managers to
any interference with or regulation of rail
way business by legislation. But so far as
Minnesota IS concerned there is practically
but one sentiment, and that is in favor of
the bill just as it stands. The Overwheim-
ing vote in the state legislature in favor of
the resolution instructing the Minnesota
representatives in congress to vote for the
conference bill ends all discussion so far as
this state is concerned. The representative
who disobeys his instructions does it at his
own peril. As long as the bill suits the
great body of the people in a country
where the people are sovereign nobody has
a right to complain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
AN ABSURDITY.

The defeat of ex-senator MCDONALD
for the Democratic senatorial nomination in
Indiana probably retires that gentleman for
ever from public life. The only avenue OF
political promotion that is left open for him
IS the Democratic nomination for vice presi-
dent, and his chances for that hang on a
very slender thread. The probabilities are
that Indiana will continue to claim the
second place on the Democratic national
ticket, and by virtue of its Importance as a
Democratic state will be able to get all that
1t asks for. While Senator MCDONALD is
conceded TO be the foremost leader of his
party in Indiana, and would naturally be
supposed to be the one man of all Others to
be selected by the people of his own state
for the distinction of nomination for the
vice presidency, still he is virtually
dsbarred by a quaint law of the
petticoat regime which has been es-
tablished at Washington. As our
American Goldfish aristocracy always aim
TO copy from the English the rule of the
British social code which excludes di-
vorced woman from the imperial courts has
oeen adopted at Washington. The British
minister at Washington is the autocrat of
social life at the national capital He
makes laws and lays down the rules for the
government of Washington society. The
silly men and women. whose sole ambition
Is to shine i'll the upper-crust Of Washing
ton society, ape the British customs in
every particular, no matter how ridiculous
they may be. And as an illustration of
how supremacy absurd they are in some
particulars we recall the case of the British
minister at whose suggestion this social
ostracism of divorced women was enforced,
when the children of his own household
were all of them bastards, and yet they
swan at the top of the social pot It is about
time that the good, common sense of the
American people was regainlng supremacy
sufficiently to knock the spots out of this
social tomfoolery
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
THE FARMERSIN LINE

When JOHN GILPIN borrowed his neigh
ber's horse to ride to a country picnic he
didn't dream that he was going to make
such day of it as he did. Neither did it
occur to Mr.. DONNELLY, when he started in
to have a farmers picnic with the
railroad problem. that his hobby was going
to run away with him. But. last nights
conference seems to have convinced him
that he is riding faster than COM
ports with prudence and solid COM
fort. In fact, the farmers seem to have
taken the bit into their own mouths, and
instead of Mr.. DoNNELLY directing the
steed in the race he WILL be lucky if he can
manage to hold OH by clinging to the horses
name. Mr.. DoNNELLY's oily eloquence
has been so convincing that the farmers
have taken him at his word and
now the singular part is that he is trying to
apply the brakes to the locomotive that he
set in motion. 1t SO happens that he is not
as good brakeman as he is fireman, and
the engine cannot be stopped. The farm
ers are in control of the legislature
and they propose to run on their own
schedule. If Mr.. DoNNELLY wants to
keep up with the procession he will have to
stay in rank. The farmers of this leg Sa-
ture do not seem to be in need of leader
who prefers to lag in the rear. They are
closing up the lines and they want all their
men in the front row.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15

back the bill to authorize Hastings to issue
bonds to refund Its bebt and the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Newell's bill in regard to garnist-
ment was referred to the committee on la
Dor.
The speaker appointed the house COM
mittee on reapportionment as follows;
Rogers, Petit. Baker. Barker. Gregory. j.
N. Jones, A. n. johnson; Hoppin, Knox.
The committee of five on logs and lum-
Der: Comstock. Lum, Gregory, Knox.
Cullen.
The special committee of five to investi-
gate prison labor: Mattson. Powers, Free
man. Lucas. Lee.
The committee to consider that portion
OF the governors message referring to the
Mississippi river: Cloutier, Freeman, Gull
len.
Committee on soldiers home: Shuler,
Prosser. Furlong, Flynn, Donnelly, Cos
tello, Wilson.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
Place of Observation
THE SOLDIERS, HOME.

An old soldier who thinks that there is
nothing too good for the war veterans Sug-
gestS, in a communication to the GLOBE,
that instead Of wasting time in waiting for
the erection of a soldiers home, the legisla-
ture should at once make provision for
ouarterng n1irm and disabled soldiers at
the Ryan or Merchants. The GLOBE re-
gretS that it is not able to concur with our
veteran correspondent in this suggestion.
The two hoStelries named are pretty good
taverns-aute comfortable enough for even
the most fastidiouS war veteran. The bed
and board accommodations of a st. Paul
hotel are always first class, and there would
probably be no kicking or that score from
men who had spent four years on the tented
field and lived on ratiOns of pork and hard
tack. But the objection to the hotel ar
rangament is that there is usually too much
hustle and excitement to suit men who need
repose. The object of a soldiers home is
to provide place of quiet comfort and
pleasant restful conditions for the
brave old patriots who are worn
out in the service of their coun-
try. They need rest as much as they
do warm beds and good victuals. 1t would
be the worst form of cruelty for the legisla-
ture to incarcerate the war veterans in a
hostelry where every time they stepped into
the lobby they would be button-holed by
the politicians or bounced by the tobog
gamers. 1t is with the tenderest feeling of
regard for the comfort and welfare of our
war veterans that the GLOBE rejects the
suggestion made by our old soldier cores
pondent, and insists on the or. ginal propo-
sition of soldiers home being erected for
their accommodation. A mild form of eX
element may be beneficial to the veterans,
but with the legislature in session and the
carnival in full blast at the same time. the
exciting conditions Of hotel life in St. Paul
are entirely too radical for men who are
seeking renOSe
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15

recent report to the legislature of New
York the commissioner of the bureau of
labor statistics in that state calls attention
to the fact that this country is largely de-
pendent on foreign skilled labor. This is
the result of our failure to establish manual
training schools.
Now that the legislature is about to enter
upon a revision of our school law. the
GLOBE asks it to consider proposition for
establishing one or more manual training
schools in this state. The manual training
school is no longer an experiment. Its
usefulness has been demonstrated. The
necessity for industrial education is becom-
ing more and more apparent every day.
Why, then. should Minnesota be behind
other states in utilizing this idea? Let
manual training be made part of the edu-
cational system of the state. Already an
experiment is being made in establishing a
school for agricultural training in connec-
ton with the state university. That is a
proper and important step in the direction
of advanced eduation. But it is of more
importance and general utility that schools
for mechanical training be established.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
DAKoTA,s ssIOS.

The admirable message of Gov. PIERCE
is disfgured by the concluding passages in
which he misrepresentS the status of the
statehood question, and by nnuendo re-
peats the false cry that Dakota is denied
her right to admission into the Union be-
cause the Democratic party in congress
fears the effect her electoral votes might
have on the presidential election of 1888.
The Democratic friends of Gov. PIERCE.
and not few Republicans, regret that. for
his party or to win the applause of preiu-
diced men, he should have added such
blot to his record as governor of Dakota
1t is not true that Dakota has been de-
MED admission to the Union by the Demo-
Gratis. 1t is true that Dakota has not asked
admission to the Union since the Demo-
cratic party came into power at Washing
ton: and it is true that the only direct re-
fuSal of congress to provide for her admis-
sion came from Republicans in the Re-
publican senate of the United States. The
movement to divide the territory and adj
nit only one part of it as a state has been
vigorously opposed at Washington
and at home by both Republicans
and Democrats-repreSentin undoubtedly,
a majority of the people of the territory
and their opposltion-not the party policy
of Democrats IN congreSs-aS defeated the
division admission scheme. Those who
favor admission rs whole have made but
little effort at Washington. yet that little
was enough to raise a howl Of opposition.
with newspaper declarations throughout the
annnfiaS fhat nrit 81,
people would vote down any con stitutiou
presented for the whole territory, and
would remain indefinitely in the territorial
condition rather than forego division. The
advocates of admission, as a whole, repre-
senting all sections of the territory, are
equally determined not to consent to divi-
sion.
1t is true that since the territory had a
population of sixty thousand. the letter and
spirit of the law has given it right of adj
mission as state. But precedent, law and
justice for the people of the territory and
the states of the Union require that certain
preliminary forms should be complied with,
that the territory should be fit for and its
people DESTROYS of admission, and that the
interest of the whole country in the crea-
ton of states should be considered in con-
nectlon with the proposed boundaries,
future population, industries, and their as
ISOLATION, transportation. commerce and
communication between the the several
paris. 1t would not be right to drag peo-
pie, unwilling or unprepared. into the
Union. 1t would not be right that congress
should act in the matter of creating a state
independent of the judgment and wishes of
the people who are to make and maintain
the commonwealth.
So far as we are informed of the opin-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
ADVANCED EDuCArIoN.

There is a growing sentiment that this
country needs a better educational SYSTEM
1t needs TO be bettered in respect to quail
flying the American youth for the more
practical duties of life. The GLOBE has
recently had occasion TO call public atten-
ton to the fact that our public school sys
TEN right here in Minnesota is growing top
heavy. This fact was conspicuously pre-
sented in the last report of the state super
intendent OF public instruction. The com
mon schools are being sacrificed to the
mania for So called higher education. The
tendency of the public school system is too
much in the direction of building up high
schools, colleges and universities to the
neglect of the more important duty of pro-
yiding ali the children of the state with a
thorough common school education. In his
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALISTS

The Steele (Dak.) Herald has suspended for
an indefinite period. @f' 1
The Duluth Tribune, it is stated, will be re-
sumed in February.
The Belle Plaine Herald (Minn.) has been
enlarged to a six-column quarto.
T. D. Kanouse and a. c. Folsom have
bought the Woonsocket (Dak.) Times of c. E.
Havens.
The Little Falls (Minn.) Sun has suspended
publication and been placed in the hands of
receiver.
The watertown (Dak.) Journal and Demo
crat have been purchased by a joint stock
company and consolidated.
Hon. John n. Murdoch has severed his
connection as editor of the Wabasha Herald
in which capacity he has worked ably for
many years.
a. H. Brocklehurst has taken entire control
of the Fergus Falls Farmer. DIR. Leonard
was obliged 10 give up the editorial charge,
because his profession is taking up his whole
time.
Senator Halvorsen has temporarily retired
from the Albert Lea (Minn.) Enterprise, and
Clint L. Luce has taken entire charge The
senator will be in ST. Paul during the winter
attending to legislative duties.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
SENATORIAL SCREEDs.
Power of the Country Press.

rover of the Country Press.
Saltwater Democrat
Inc exceeding unanimity with which G. X.
DaVis receiv. the Republican nomination on
thursday evening for the United States
senate demonstrates the power of the press
in the most complete fashion. c. X. Davis
nas oeen standing candidate for senatorial
successive material elections he has not
peen without friends among the politicians,
VINO nave labored to compass the end now
achleYed, but for five times they have been
downed and their brilliant candidate relegated
10 opscurity. This time his candidacy was
lnaugurated and faithfully advocated by the
country press. 1t was against the desire and
design OF the politician, but in this instance
lney cut no figure. Let those who sheer ut
the country press beware, for il is power
IN the land. and mOldS the countrl, and
when directed in a given direction, sweeps
everything before it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15

ions of the real people of Dakota-the men
who are subduing the wild lands and max
ing them productive, and all whose indus
try adds to the wealth of the country or
contributes most to the common veal
they are not impatient for admission.
They see some deficiencies in their govern
ment which might easier be remedied by
state government than through appeal to
congress. But these are not of pressing
Importance. On the other hand, they wit
ness the extension of lines of communica-
ton to all parts of the territory and that the
rapid increase of settlers and their filling up
of the at first unoccupied sections; and they
understand that there are growing common
interests and new matters coming up to be
considered, some of which ought to be set
tied before statehood is demanded.
There is no evidence to-day of a strong
popular feeling in favor of division. The
great Indian reservation west Of the Mis-
souri,, so long as it is closed to improvement
and barrier between important sections of
the territory, will be great damage to the
state, or states and the people OF the Mis-
souri, river, Black Hills and and Northwest
sections want the question of the perman-
ency of that great waste of territory de-
cided when or before the state is created.
Yet there will be little objection to an en-
aiding act which submits the division ques-
ton to the people of the territory-if time
enough is given between the passage Of the
act and the election for interesting all the
people and bringing to bear on the question
something more permanent than the ambi-
ton of corner-lot spectators and the jeal-
ousies of towns and sections. To that eX-
tent fair-minded men will agree with Gov.
PIEnCE's remarks, While regretting that he
did not fairly present even that suggestion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
ABOUT THE GOVERNORS.
McGin is a Surprise.


To say that Gov. McGilrs inaugural address
was anything but surprise would be stating
an untruth. His first pubic document to the
legislature and to the people has statesman
like ring about il. The governor takes a
prominent. decided and popular stand upon
every question of importance which is likely
10 come before the legislature. On the ,rhole
the address Is IA strong one, taking into con-
sderaton the fact that Mr.. McGilPs expe-
rience in matters of state has been limited to
the insurance commissioners Office only, and
not much was expected of him in the line of
craftsmanship. If Mr.. McGill carries out his
good intentions he will retire from the gov
ernship two years hence with the good wishes
of great state. and with the knowledge and
satisfaction of having performed his duties
honestly and we'll
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
HARD AT WORK,

The little rap the GLOBE gave the legis-
lature for wasting two working days by adj
jOumng over last week from Friday to
Tuesday, turns out to have been seed sown
in good ground. There is going to be no
more idling. The legislature is getting
down to good. solid work, and if it will just
stick to it there will be some good legisa-
ton. If it doesn't stick to it the GLOBE
will give the body another rap.